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Environmental and Sanitation Improvements with mHealth

Award Number: R33TW012610
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/17/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2028

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Environmental and Sanitation Improvements with mHealth - PROJECT SUMMARY Americans depend on safe, reliable sanitation systems to prevent sewage exposure, limit illness and protect drinking and recreational waters to keep neighborhoods healthy. Yet many U.S. communities have aging or inadequate sewer infrastructure which can cause problems that can expose families to costly illness or repairs. Poor environmental conditions anywhere can result increased infectious diseases in the United States which costs time, money and healthcare resources. This project develops a low-cost digital tool using smart phones that U.S. cities and households can use to reduce sanitation failures that contribute to disease outbreaks, emergency response costs, and infrastructure repairs. Brazil offers a real-world test case to rapidly evaluate tools intended for American communities due to its higher rates of disease outbreaks and greater issues with sanitation systems. The study will be conducted in Salvador, Brazil, where large-scale sanitation upgrades are underway in densely populated neighborhoods and where local partners have strong expertise in cost-effective sanitation systems. This setting allows the research team to test the app in an active sewer project and learn how to help households report problems, and the service provider maintain improvements over time. This work is particularly relevant to Americans because improved sanitation systems can prevent costly outbreaks of diseases. The smart phone app can reduce time and money spent addressing sewage leaks including clean-up costs and days lost to work. Lastly, the smart phone app can be deployed for use in U.S. cities where local governments, sanitation providers and community residents can quickly address problems reducing time and money spent. The results of this research will provide opportunities to directly impact sanitation problems in communities in the U.S. by using smart phones to reduce sewage problems, illness, and household expenses.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $257,520 )
2026	2026	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	4	8/19/2026	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$116,281
2026	2026	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	4	8/7/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$141,239
														Subtotal = $257,520

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $263,038 )
2025	2025	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	3	9/14/2025	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$109,801
2025	2025	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	8/10/2025	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$153,237
														Subtotal = $263,038

Grand Total All Awards = $520,558

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Environmental and Sanitation Improvements with mHealth

Award Number: R33TW012610

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/17/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2028

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